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Here's the language in Pruitt's contract re: termination for cause...

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Section 3.2.2. Definition of "Cause". For purposes of this Section 3.2, the term "Cause" shall
include, but not be limited to, any one or more of the following as determined in the reasonable
and good faith judgment of the University, whether or not the conduct or omission(s) occurred
while Coach was employed by the University or during Coach's prior employment at another
NCAA member institution:
(.)

(a) Conduct or omission(s) by Coach that constitutes a Level I or Level II violation of
one or more Governing Athletic Rules; or conduct or omission(s) by Coach that is
likely to lead to a NCAA finding of a Level I or level II violation of one or more
Governing Athletic Rules. Such conduct or omission(s) includes but is not limited
to multiple Level III violations of Governing Athletic Rules considered collectively
to be a Level I or Level II violation. The University must exercise its reasonable
and good faith judgment in making a determination that Cause exists pursuant to
this Section 3.2.2(a) consistent with the lead paragraph in this Section 3.2.2, and
such a determination must be based in substantial part on information received by
the University relating to an investigation conducted by the NCAA enforcement
staff the SEC, legal counsel retained or employed by the University, and/or the
Athletics Department' s compliance office;

(b) Conduct or omission(s) by a person who reports, directly or indirectly to Coach
that constitutes a level I or Level II violation of one or more Governing At]rletic
Rules and involves either material neglect or lack of reasonable preventative
compliance measures by Coach; or conduct or omission(s) by a person who
reports, directly or indirectly, to Coach that is likely to lead to a NCAA finding of
a Level I or Level II violation of one or more Governing Athletic Rules and involves
either material neglect or lack of reasonable preventative compliance measures by
Coach [as stated in the lead paragraph in this Section 3.2.2, the University must
exercise its reasonable and good faith judgment in making this determination].
Such conduct or omission(s) includes but is not limited to multiple level III
violations of Governing Athletic Rules considered collectively to be a Level I or
Level II violation;

[there are several more sections that lay out grounds for termination for cause, check the link]

Section 3.2.5, No Further Obligations. Upon termination of this Agreement for Cause, Coach
shall not be entitled to further salary, compensation, benefits, perquisites, or any other athletically
related income or benefits derived by virtue of Coach's position as Head Football Coach, from
the University (except for monies earned or accrued but unpaid prior to the effective date of
termination). Coach voluntarily waives all rights to receive compensation for his accrued and
unused annual leave.
 
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